Home Run Derby

[woodee12]

901 Chase Utley +500
902 Dan Uggla +850
903 Grady Sizemore +450
904 Evan Longaria +800
905 Josh Hamilton +270
906 Lance Berkman +400
907 Ryan Braun +600
908 Justin Morneau +450


Who do you like?

I am leaning Seizmore or Utley right now for the best value. Don't think Hamilton does much as the fav.

[hart attack]

gotta be a lefty due to the short RF dimensions at the stadium. huge advantage.

[Boone Moone]

Where did you find these odds Woodee?.............And are these the only guys competing, or is there some type of "field" bet?

[woodee12]

from the greek sportsbook.

Think these are the only guys actually.

I am going with Seizmore or Morneau myself, haven't decided yet.

[woodee12]

Morneau +450 is my small play tonight ont the derby.

[dragon1952]

Congratulations woodee!

[woodee12]

If Josh didn't blow his wad in the first round, this one wouldn't have been close, but I will take it!

What do you guys think about the actual game tonight? My lean is Over and NL if I had to play it.

[Boone Moone]

Uh-oh........That's the same thing I'm playing too...........

[woodee12]

Can't jump on the NL just yet but did get on the OVER 10 at -105.

Looking at the lineups and pitching staffs, I definitely see a potential for some runs. And I think I will stay off the NL for the fact that their pitchers are not as strong as the AL's. Plus they do have that streak in thier favor and with them in Yankee Stadium, I am staying away from the ghosts that play for the AL.

Only play:

OVER 10 (-105)

[dragon1952]

The NL may have a chance this year....Trevor Hoffman won't be there.
Actually, I like the AL -1.5....not sure about the over/under. Some of those NL starting position players aren't really in the groove right now. Berkman has tailed off during the prolonged Houston slump and only has 6 dingers since May 18, a total of 50 games, and none in July so far. In fact he's only got 8 hits total and only a .210 avg for the month of July. Utley is only hitting .219 his last 10 games with only 3 extra bas hits (2 HR). Chipper Jones only has 3 dingers ,and only 4 other extra base hits total, in his last 25 games and only 5 RBI in July. Fukudome only has 7 hits, only 2 for extra bases, for a .166 avg in July so far. Of course on the AL side, Rodriguez hasn't exactly been tearing it up lately either, but at least he's playing in his own park. The NL definitely has the bigger HR power. But I like the AL starting pitching and relievers a lot more. I think the NL will have to get lot's of pop from their reserves to have a shot. Maybe someone like Pujols will come through with a 2 or 3 run shot.